Family dynamics
The interpersonal side of wealth: sibling rivalry, in-law dynamics, family councils and the conversations nobody wants to have.
A promise, a changed lock and a £2m claim: Lambert v Lambert reaches the High Court
A son who gave up his career to care for his mother is suing his father over the family wealth. The case shows what happens when family promises never make it onto paper.
An unsigned will, four siblings, and an AU$2 billion estate: the Andrianakos dispute
Melbourne property billionaire Nick Andrianakos died in Greece in March 2025. His children are now fighting over which version of his will is valid.
When family members work in the family office
Employing relatives can deepen commitment or quietly corrode the office. The difference is whether the same rules apply to everyone.
Beckham's brand company made $92 million last year. He owns 45 per cent of it.
DRJB Holdings, David Beckham's licensing vehicle, is now generating close to $100 million in annual revenue. The business was partly sold in 2022 and has grown fast since.
The Issa brothers split their empire. One keeps Asda, the other takes the forecourts.
Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who together bought Asda for £6.8 billion, have divided their business interests. One is stepping back; the other is eyeing a US IPO.
Family councils and meetings that work
Most family meetings are either rubber-stamping or warfare. What separates a family council that holds real decisions from one that meets, minutes and changes nothing.
The Safra succession: a $25 billion banking empire, three wills, and one son who walked away
Joseph Safra's death in 2020 triggered years of litigation within one of the world's wealthiest banking dynasties. The dispute is over. The family has restructured.
The Hinduja conviction: 18-hour days, confiscated passports, and a Geneva court that acted
Four members of the Hinduja family were convicted in Geneva for exploiting domestic staff at their villa. The sentences range up to four and a half years.
What we are reading about family offices
No noise, no selling. A measured note on the advisory landscape.